Butterworth man slapped with 16 years’ imprisonment for 2008 rape

By Yolanda Palezweni - Nov 4, 2016

Justice was finally served when the Butterworth Regional Magistrate's Court on Friday convicted and sentenced 24-year-old, Wandile Ngcaba, to 16 years behind bars for raping a 23-year-old woman in Butterworth.

According to the police, the crime was committed on the 19th of January 2008, at about 04:00, at Ngxalathi Village.

“The victim was alone when the accused kicked the door wide open, the convicted then then accosted the victim in a clandestine manner, and he raped her and later took on heels," said police spokesperson Captain Jackson Manatha.

He added that, a case of rape was opened and Butterworth Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual offences Unit (FCS) traced and arrested the accused.